CBN supports institute to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

By Lucy Ogalue The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pledged to support the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) to promote corporate governance and administrative excellence in the country. The CBN Governor, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, said this at a fundraising for the construction of the institute’sContinue Reading

Double-digit GDP growth necessary to achieve trn goal – UBA Chief

By Grace Alegba Mr Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), says Nigeria requires a double-digit Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth to achieve the projected one-trillion-dollar economy target by 2030. Alawuba made this remark on Monday in Abuja, at the ongoing 36th Edition of the Finance CorrespondentsContinue Reading

Bank recapitalisation crucial to achieving trn economy – CBN

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says recapitalisation of Nigerian banks is crucial to the march towards achieving a one-trillion-dollar economy. CBN’s Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Emem Usoro, said this on Monday in Abuja, at the ongoing 36th edition of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN).Continue Reading

BPP strengthens anti-corruption procurement reforms

By Nana Musa The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, says the bureau has revitalised inter-agency collaboration to tackle procurement corruption. He stated this on Monday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ interactive workshop with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on current procurement trends and reformContinue Reading

NDE resettles 5,532 beneficiaries trained in various skills nationwide

By Stanley Nwanosike The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it recently concluded the nationwide resettlement of 5,532 beneficiaries trained in various skills under its Renewed Hope Employment Initiative. The Director-General of NDE, Dr Silas Agara, said this on Sunday during the NDE Special Day at the ongoing 36th EnuguContinue Reading

NSDC, Chinese firm sign bn sugar production deal in Nigeria

By Lucy Ogalue The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and Chinese conglomerate, SINOMACH have agreed to jointly develop a large-scale sugarcane cultivation and processing project in Nigeria. Executive Secretary of NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja,Continue Reading

Committee seeks strict documentation on duty-free pharmaceuticals to curb drug trafficking

By Martha Agas The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has called for strict documentation in the implementation of the Federal Government’s duty-free policy on pharmaceutical raw materials. The Secretary of the CCC, Dr Eugene Nweke, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading